عنوان

Creators of mathematical and computational sciences /

(Number (ISBN

3319108700

(Number (ISBN

9783319108704

Erroneous ISBN

3319108697 (print)

Erroneous ISBN

9783319108698

Erroneous ISBN

9783319108698 (print)

Number

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Title Proper

Creators of mathematical and computational sciences /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

Ravi P. Agarwal, Syamal K. Sen

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 online resource (xx, 495 pages) :

Other Physical Details

illustrations

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Text of Note

Preface -- Introduction -- Creators -- References -- Author Index -- Subject Index

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Text of Note

The book records the essential discoveries of mathematical and computational scientists in chronological order, following the birth of ideas on the basis of prior ideas ad infinitum. The authors document the winding path of mathematical scholarship throughout history, and most importantly, the thought process of each individual that resulted in the mastery of their subject. The book implicitly addresses the nature and character of every scientist as one tries to understand their visible actions in both adverse and congenial environments. The authors hope that this will enable the reader to understand their mode of thinking, and perhaps even to emulate their virtues in life. ... presents a picture of mathematics as a creation of the human imagination. ... brings the history of mathematics to life by describing the contributions of the world?s greatest mathematicians. ?Rex F. Gandy, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, TAMUK It starts with the explanation and history of numbers, arithmetic, geometry, algebra, trigonometry, and follows by describing highlights of contributions of nearly 500 creators of mathematics back to Krishna Dwaipayana or Sage Veda Vyasa born in 3374 BC to a recent Field medalist Terence Chi?Shen Tao born in 1975. ?Anthony To-Ming Lau, Ex-President, Canadian Mathematical Society ...authors explain what mathematics, mathematical science, mathematical proof, computational science, and computational proofs are. ...book is strongly recommendable to mathematicians or non-mathematicians and teachers or students in order to enhance their mathematical knowledge or ability. ?Sehie Park, Ex-President, Korean Mathematical Society

International Standard Book Number

9783319108698

Computer scientists, Biography.

Mathematicians, Biography.

Scientists, Biography.

Number

Edition

Class number

Book number

Agarwal, Ravi P.

Sen, S. K., (Syamal Kumar),1942-

Ohio Library and Information Network.

Date of Transaction

20150224075429.0

Cataloguing Rules (Descriptive Conventions))

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Electronic name

[Book]

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